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Vegan Holiday Cookies

Cookies are one of the best things about the holidays, and there’s no reason for vegans to be left out.

This year I made an insane number of cookies (to give as gifts). It’s a great opportunity to try out new things; I just open the cookbook and make each recipe until I get too tired to continue. This year I managed ten batches.

Here’s the recipe for my favorite: Anise Rum Sugar Cookies (I made this one up).

Combine anise seeds and rum and let soak overnight (or at least a few hours).

Preheat oven to 400°.

Cream margarine. Add sugar gradually until fluffy.

Add non-egg, vanilla, and rum/anise mixture. Beat well.

Sift together dry ingredients. Add slowly to wet mixture.

Roll out dough. You may need to add a tiny bit more flour or water to get the perfect consistency for rolling. Have extra flour on hand to sprinkle on the rolling pin and on your hands. Cut rolled dough into fun shapes (or use an upside-down cup to make round cookies).

Bake on ungreased cookie sheets for 8 minutes at 400°.

Once cookies have cooled completely, you can make icing by mixing powdered sugar, margarine, rum, and anise flavoring until you get the right consistency. Then spread it on the cookies or use a decorating tool to draw icing patterns on the cookies. You can also sprinkle decorations onto the icing. (The possibilities are pretty much endless.)